[Totally locked from Bob for future lulz.]

[dissonates]

I can't believe I'm doing this.

I'm Asch.

[.....Does he have to explain more?]

...Guy mentioned me the other day.

[More?]

...Don't feel obligated to talk to me just because he asked.

[Maybe that was too much.]

....I'll try to be friendly if you do, though.

[Wait that came out wrong.]

....Right.

[That should do it.]

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[dissonates]

Then you'll just keep worrying yourself sick about people you know nothing about - people who probably wouldn't do a thing for you if your positions were reversed.

[knightofratatosk]

...

[Ouch, memories of Luin.]

[dissonates]

[Asch gets the feeling that was the wrong thing to say, but... eh.]

...Part of having free will is being able to choose who you care about or help.

[knightofratatosk]

What if I want to help everyone? Can't I choose that too?

[dissonates]

If you want, but it's probably impossible, so you'll just set yourself up to fail.

[knightofratatosk]

... "courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality."

[dissonates]

Turn dreams into reality and you'll run out of aspirations.

[knightofratatosk]

Then I'll just have to come up with more things to dream about.

[dissonates]

If that's what you want to do, no one's going to stop you.

[knightofratatosk]

I will!